Helpers--Production Workers pay range in Slidell
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,140 or more. The middle half of helpers--production workers in Slidell earn between $29,370 and $39,270.
- $25K10th
- $29K25th
- $35KMedian
- $39K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,090 | $3,008 | $17.35 |
| Median | $34,510 | $2,876 | $16.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,370 | $2,448 | $14.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,270 | $3,272 | $18.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Production Workers pay in Slidell vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Helpers--production workers in Slidell earn 5% less than the Louisiana average ($38,150) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($41,120). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $39,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slidell | $36,090 | $34,510 | $25,080 | $46,140 | 100 |
| Louisiana | $38,150 | $36,400 | $28,160 | $49,100 | 3,710 |
| United States | $41,120 | $39,070 | $31,140 | $53,410 | 165,700 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Helpers--Production Workers salary after taxes in Slidell
On the average salary of $36,090, a single filer in Slidell takes home about $30,482 a year, or $2,540 a month and $1,172 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Slidell a good place for helpers--production workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Slidell area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $36,090 buys what about $38,921 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Slidell ($43,710). A typical home costs $272,200, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Production Workers salary in other Louisiana cities
Slidell ranks 8th of 9 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Lake Charles pays the most ($40,280).
- Lake Charles$40,280
- New Orleans$39,970
- Baton Rouge$39,690
- Shreveport$38,770
- Houma$37,450
- Hammond$37,260
- Lafayette$37,220
- Slidell$36,090
- Monroe$33,730
Highest-paying cities for helpers--production workers
Napa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($54,850).
- Napa, CA$54,850
- Kahului, HI$52,210
- Albany, OR$52,010
- Oshkosh, WI$51,570
- Hagerstown, MD$51,320
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Helpers--Production Workers salary in Slidell: questions
How much do helpers--production workers make an hour in Slidell?
$17.35 an hour on average, and $16.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--production workers salary in Slidell?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--production workers take-home pay in Slidell?
About $30,482 a year ($2,540 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,090.
Do helpers--production workers earn more in Slidell than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($41,120).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-9198; area Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA (43640). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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